HP MDS600

Overview

Finding it difficult to keep up with the growth in unstructured data? Looking for a cost-effective high capacity storage option? With the HP 600 Modular Disk System, HP extends and redefines direct-attached storage for BladeSystem servers, combining the simplicity and cost effectiveness of direct-attached storage without sacrificing flexibility or performance. Use the MDS600 as part of a straight-forward in-rack 6 Gb/s SAS implementation that delivers high-density, low-cost external zoned direct attach storage for HP BladeSystem servers. Easily configure storage on the fly with easy to use management software. The MDS600 can also be directly connected to ProLiant DL and ML servers using the Smart Array P212, P411, and P812 Controller using a standard 2M SAS cable for Single Domain only. NOTE: For MDS600 6Gb host connectivity , P711m firmware 5.32 or higher, 6Gb BL SAS switch firmware 2.0.1.0 or higher and MDS600 firmware 3.44 are required.

Functions

High-density, Low-cost External SAS Storage for BladeSystem Servers

The MDS600 is designed with two pull-out disk drawers to support hot plug large form factor SAS or SATA drives in just 5U of rack space.

The simplicity of an in-rack storage solution eliminates expense and complexity from the storage architecture; just a Smart Array P711m Controller in the blade server, 6Gb SAS BL switches in the blade enclosure connected to up to six MDS600.

Connect one or two ProLiant servers to the MDS600 drawers using one or two Smart Array P212, P411, P812 and/or P822 controllers. Note: Maximum configuration with the P812 and MDS600 is 2 Drawers and 70 drives. Dual domain not supported.

Build Local Storage on the fly for BladeSystem Servers

Use the management software of the 6Gb SAS BL switch to group MDS600 drives and assign them to individual blade servers. These drives now appear as local storage to that server.

With MDS600 zoned direct attach capabilities server administrators can build local storage on the fly according to their configuration requirements.

Just add additional drives to the MDS600 and zone to a newly deployed blade server, or add capacity to the zone of an existing blade server configuration. No need for complex configuration or rewiring.